COLLIER v. STATE

60622.

156 Ga. App. 413 (1980)

274 S.E.2d 780

COLLIER v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 12, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Richard Edwards, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Benjamin H. Oehlert, III, Joseph J. Drolet, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


SOGNIER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of violation of the Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act.

Appellant contends the trial court erred by failing to grant a mistrial after the prosecuting attorney wrongfully interjected appellant's character into the trial of the case. The prosecuting attorney questioned appellant on cross-examination about his having abandoned his child. Appellant's attorney moved for a mistrial. The trial court denied the motion but instructed...

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